Pharmacy Technician

CVS Health • Wauchula, FL

15d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

CVS Health Pharmacy Technicians support pharmacy operations and service excellence in retail locations. They help ensure prescriptions are filled promptly, safely, and accurately, provide caring service to patients, and follow standard operating procedures and pharmacy workflow practices. Technicians contribute to a safe, inclusive team culture and communicate effectively with patients and colleagues. After starting, technicians must complete the company training program and meet applicable state registration, licensing, and certification requirements. Duties may be restricted by the Pharmacy Manager until those requirements are completed.

Technicians may also provide additional patient health care services, including immunizations and point-of-care testing, and may staff offsite clinics when permitted by law and supported by required training and certification. Where permitted, technicians may obtain Technician Immunizer status and help prepare and administer vaccines, educate patients, refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty, monitor and report adverse reactions, document patient information, and manage vaccine supplies.

The role requires regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, flexibility to meet scheduling and business needs, and the ability to travel to other stores in the market when needed. Physical requirements include remaining upright for extended periods, lifting and handling items, reaching and stooping, repetitive finger movements, precision control, and close visual acuity. The position is part-time, with 20 anticipated weekly hours.

Requirements

• Comply with applicable state board of pharmacy requirements and laws governing pharmacy practice, including age, education, and licensure or certification requirements.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not specify a minimum age, be at least 16 years old.
• If the state board of pharmacy does not specify a minimum education requirement, have a high school diploma or equivalent, or be actively enrolled in high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Complete required company training within the designated timeframe.
• Demonstrate concentration, adaptability between tasks, and attention to prescription information and label accuracy.
• Provide friendly assistance, recognize and appropriately respond to patients’ reactions, and work effectively as part of a team.
• Use verbal and written communication and active listening to interact with patients and colleagues.
• Use mathematical reasoning to determine quantities such as tablets to dispense, days’ supply, and bottles required to fill prescriptions.
• Identify challenging interactions and select an appropriate response.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including extended periods upright, lifting and handling items, reaching, repetitive finger movements, precision control, stooping, and close visual acuity.
• Be able to lift or exert up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently; consistently move objects using negligible force.
• Be available for regular and predictable attendance, including nights and weekends, and remain flexible for scheduling and business needs.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician.
• Previous experience in a pharmacy, retail, medical, or customer service setting.
• Ability to work in the home store and at other locations across the market to meet business needs.

Responsibilities

• Follow company standard operating procedures at pharmacy workstations to support pharmacists in managing and improving patient health.
• Follow pharmacy workflow procedures in production, pick-up, drive-thru, and drop-off to fulfill prescriptions safely and accurately.
• Provide empathetic, personalized service to patients at pick-up, drive-thru, and over the phone; offer immunizations and other services; and resolve or escalate patient problems.
• Complete permitted inventory tasks as directed, including putting away medication deliveries, cycle counts, returns-to-stock, and waiting-bin inventories.
• Contribute to a high-performing team, receive feedback, and seek opportunities to expand clinical and technical knowledge.
• Remain flexible to meet scheduling and business needs and travel to other stores in the market to work shifts when needed.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, professional standards, ethical principles, and CVS policies, including requirements for patient safety, controlled substances, recordkeeping, privacy, and security.
• Deliver additional patient health care services, such as immunizations and point-of-care testing, and staff offsite clinics when permitted and appropriately trained or certified.
• Where permitted, complete licensing and training requirements to obtain Technician Immunizer status and support vaccine preparation and administration.
• Educate patients about vaccines and refer vaccination questions to the Pharmacist-on-duty.
• Monitor for and respond to adverse reactions, and report events as required by public health requirements.
• Review and collect patient information and track and document information for applicable patients.
• Monitor and manage vaccine supplies.
• Complete required training within the designated timeframe and maintain regular, predictable attendance, including nights and weekends.
• Perform physical and communication tasks required for the role, including handling and scanning items, confirming prescription information and label accuracy, and communicating detailed instructions accurately.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Wellness resources
• Employee discounts
• Access to certain voluntary benefits and other programs, depending on hours worked and eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED